Physician Information
BACKGROUND
Dr. Hamdani followed in his father's footsteps in the field of Medicine. He received six years of instruction at the University of Lagos College of Medicine where he received his MD degree.
In 1985 he came to the United States and trained at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago for three years in Internal Medicine, and was honored to serve as the Chief Medical Resident.
He began his specialty training in Digestive Diseases at the Yale University New Haven CT, and served as a post doctoral fellow. He then trained in Critical care at the University of Pittsburgh and obtained his board certification in Critical care.
He completed his training at the University of Iowa with a three year fellowship in Gastroenterology and obtained his board certification in Digestive Diseases in 1996.
Dr. Hamdani started his practice of Medicine in Illinois where he served at the Loyola University Medical Center as an Assistant Professor of Medicine. He helped start the liver transplant program and performed research in artificial liver devices to help patients with liver failure. His work resulted in the establishment of a dedicated intensive care service for patients with liver diseases, one of a handful in the United States.
He conducted research in Digestive diseases, and his work has been presented in national and international scientific meetings. He has been a recipient of national award of excellence in scientific research in Digestive diseases and has been a reviewer for scientic journals and has authored several chapters in scientific textbooks including the authoritative textbook of Liver transplantation. He has also published several scientific research articles in the field of Digestive diseases.
He subsequently served as the Associate Director of Liver Diseases and Liver transplantation at the Southern New Jersey Regional Transplantation Center, and led the program to national certification, with over a 90% survival rate, and established the liver transplantation fellowship training program for doctors at the University of Medicine and Dentistry New jersey.
Dr. Hamdani has now been in private practice for 7 years and has been dedicated to the care of patients with Digestive diseases. He has focused on the care of patients with Acid Reflux, Peptic Ulcer disease, Irritable bowel diseases, Colon cancer, and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy . He has performed over 7,000 endoscopic procedures. Dr. Hamdani has specialized in the care of very sick patients with digestive diseases.
Philosophy
Dr Hamdani's practice is characterized by the drive for excellence and the genuine care of his patients. His training and achievements underline the high standards he has set himself and he considers each and every patient deserving of the highest level of care possible.
Training
- Medical School University of Lagos College of Medicine
- Internal Medicine Residency: Cook County Hospital Chicago.
- Certified American Board of Internal Medicine 1989
- Post Doctoral Fellow: Digestive Diseases Yale University New Haven
- Critical Care Fellowship:University of Pittsburgh
- Certified Americam Board of Critical Care Medicine 1992
- Gastroenterolology Fellowship: University of Iowa
- Board certified American board of Gastroenterology 1996 and 2007
Appointments
- Assistant professor of Medicine Gastroenterology Loyola University Medical Center Maywood IL.
- Associate Director Liver Transplantation Southern New Jersery Regional Transplant Center Haddonfield NJ.
- Attending gastroenterologist ValleyWest Medical Center Sandwich Il.
- Attending gastroenterologist Mercy Medical Center Aurora Il
- Attending gastroenterologist Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora Il